Perfect Friday

Looking towards the corner of Grosvenor Crescent and Grosvenor Place, London, SW1.

Now ... well, back in 2008: since demolished and replaced with The Peninsula Hotel which opened in 2022. SJ.

And here is the new hotel at last unveiled. SJ

'The National Metropolitan Bank Limited', Grosvenor Crescent

Now.

The new corner. SJ

Originally suggested as Grosvenor Street. Close . . . but click the date to find out.

Chester Street, SW1. SJ

The window sill baskets have gone in this update. SJ

St. George's Hospital, Grosvenor Crescent, London.

The hospital closed in 1980 and re-opened as the Lanesborough Hotel in 1991. SJ

An update showing few changes over the last 17 years: this is an attempt to improve the angle on my July shot but I still haven't quite nailed it. SJ

Eric Mortimer Rayner Memorial Lakes, nr. Slough, Surrey, SL1. (from Southern Outer Bank of Wraysbury Reservoir), found by Jim M who adds that this was the last major reservoir built to supply the Greater London area and was completed in 1970.

Wraysbury Reservoir, nr. Slough, Surrey, SL1. (from the Southern End).

Wraysbury Reservoir, Surrey (Now) (Creative Commons). Supplied by Jim

Hyde Park Corner, with equestrian statue of The Duke of Wellington in the background.

Looking west. SJ

That's a slight improvement being further back. SJ

Gate into Hyde Park, London W1.

Panning right. SJ

A slightly better match. SJ

Apsley House, London W2. One-time home of the Duke of Wellington, with the address, when he lived there as, No.1, London.

Now.

A definite improvement of angle on JT's shot. SJ

Hyde Park, Corner Island, with Royal Artillery Memorial in the background.

Looking west again and without the couple on the grass. SJ

And this is an improvement on my clumsy shot of yore. SJ

River Thames, Westminster Bridge, by the Houses of Parliament, London SW1.

For completeness. (RL)

Steps leading down beside statue of Boudicca, or Boadicea, up which someone came in "Defence of the Realm".

Replacing Peter's shot of Aug 2013 with this one from the river, though the clutter is irritating. SJ

Under Westminster Bridge, Houses of Parliament in the background.

It's taken 14 years of patience to wait for this opportunity. SJ

Paddington station, London W2.

I think we're looking south here. SJ

A mews, now found.

Groom Place (back of 15 Chester Street). SJ

The window remains. SJ

Another nice mewsey street . . . Groom Place leading to Chester Street, also seen in 'Absolutely Fabulous', 'Hammerhead' and 'Colonel March Investigates’.

Now. SJ.

The Horse and Groom is still open for business. SJ

Modern building in the background, probably Grosvenor Crescent...close

On the corner of Groom Place and Chester Place. SJ.

A different season. SJ

Chester Street, outside nos. 15 & 16.

Chester Street outside 15 and 16. SJ.

Looking ENE towards Grosvenor Place and the grounds of Buckingham Palace. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent looking towards Hyde Park Corner, SW1.

Now. SJ.

Some pavement works rather spoiling the view. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent, the Quadriga, Hyde Park Corner, in the background.

Now. SJ

This update has served a useful purpose in revealing a completely different corner belonging to The Peninsula London Hotel. The Wellington Arch is still there however, hiding behind the centre tree. SJ

St. George's, Grosvenor Cresent, with Hyde Park Corner in the background.

Now a posh hotel.

The twin telephone boxes are still there. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent.

Now. SJ.

The numbering style on the columns has changed. SJ

Harrods, London SW1.

Not quite the best angle. SJ

Could this be near Audley Street W1? ... Yep

If Baker turns slightly to the right he would see Darling's church in Mount Street Gardens, W1K. SJ

Could this be near Audley Street W1?

And this is Mount Street and Carlos Place leading towards Grosvenor Square. SJ

South east corner of the roundabout, Hyde Park Corner, 'The National Metropolitan Bank' in the background.

Yes, spot on!

This update shows the completely different background filled by the Peninsula London hotel. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent, with Royal Artillery Memorial in the background.

Now.

An update with lots of trees and traffic. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1.

Now. JT

Plants on the balconies - identical arrangements. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent.

At the north-east corner of Grosvenor Square, SW1. SJ

Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1.

And now.

The crescent, for once, traffic-free. SJ

M4 Tunnel Rd, East, with A408 road, crossing overhead. all the following were added by Jim

M4 Tunnel Rd, East, with A408 road, crossing overhead. Google/Jim

Heathrow Airport, London. Approaching the Tunnel North Portal, TW6.

Google/Jim

Entrance to Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport.

Heathrow Airport Tunnel South Portal. (Note The Tardis in the centre)!

(Now) Heathrow Airport Tunnel South Portal. (Creative Commons)/Jim

The taxi driver is Johnny Briggs, later Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street.

Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport

Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport, (From 'thekinolibrary', YouTube, to confirm the location)/Jim